Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or whenever we get around to it) to talk about current news and our boring lives and to make fun of LaEscapee! If we are ever running late, it’s PhilJD’s fault.
This Day in History
‘Saturday Night Massacre’ takes place during Watergate scandal; Gen. Douglas MacArthur returns to Philippines; Jacqueline Kennedy weds Aristotle Onassis; Three Lynyrd Skynyrd members die in plane crash.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times, it’s the only time we’ve got.
Breakfast News
US News
Union Pacific and its unions sue each other over vaccine
Tucson employees face firing if they don’t get vaccinated
Maui mayor exposed to COVID by pandemic safety rules foe
Hawaii’s governor welcomes travelers as COVID counts drop
Southwest: We won’t put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave
WVa lawmaker compares federal vaccine rule to Nazi Germany
COVID-19 and pregnancy: Women regret not getting the vaccine
Grand jury will get case of man threatening to kill senators
Michigan city declares emergency over lead; governor visits
Agency hears testimony on disputed section of $1B power line
‘A dangerous time’: Portland, Oregon, sees record homicides
Washington sheriff charged over confrontation with Black man
FBI at Russian oligarch’s homes for ‘law enforcement’ action
Hopeful storms in forecast for drought plagued US West
Manatee deaths rise in Florida as pollutants kill seagrass
US formally removes Colorado River fish’s endangered status
Arizona police and local ranchers help catch a roaming bull
US Politics
Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
Biden focuses on climate, families in trimmed $2T plan
Indictment accuses Nebraska congressman of lying to FBI
Income test for Medicare dental under debate; gets pushback
GOP firebrand Michele Fiore enters Nevada governor’s race
Former Calif. regulator tapped to run highway safety agency
Missouri budget officials outline $50M cost of data breach
International News
As deaths rise, Russian doctors despair at low vaccine rate
Brazil senators readying call for Bolsonaro criminal charges
N Korea confirms missile test designed for submarine launch
Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches
Vulnerable nations lay out demands for climate talks
Haiti gang seeks $1M each for kidnapped US missionaries
Crowds outside Myanmar’s prisons greet freed detainees
Israeli scuba diver discovers ancient Crusader sword
Thanks but no: UK queen turns down ‘Oldie of the Year’ title
Police answering 4-year-old’s call confirm his toys are cool
Sports
Bellinger, Betts rally Dodgers, cut Braves’ NLCS lead to 2-1
Bucks begin title defense with 127-104 victory over Nets
Stars’ Pavelski, Radulov edge Penguins 2-1 in shootout
Unbeaten Sabres rally past Canucks 5-2 for 3rd victory
Sorokin stops 39, Islanders beat Blackhawks 4-1 for 1st win
Predators score twice in third period, top Kings 2-1
Raymond scores 1st NHL goal, Red Wings top Blue Jackets 4-1
Kuznetsov scores twice, Capitals beat Avalanche 6-3
Devils deal Kraken 4-2 loss ahead of Seattle’s home opener
South Carolina, UConn, Stanford women top preseason Top 25
Breakfast Blogs
In Honor of the FBI Raid on Oleg Deripaska, Let’s Go Into the Archives Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Ryan Grim’s “Gibberish” about Co-Conspirator Statements emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services Rachel Levine, MD Has Been Sworn In as Admiral Levine In the US Public Health Service! Adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
Slapping down the new recruits digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
America deserves better Tom Sullivan, Digby’a Hullabaloo
Appeals Court Says Couple’s Lawsuit Over Bogus Vehicle Forfeiture Can Continue Tim Cushing, Techdirt
But will we be able to tell? Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
China’s New Missile System Cheryl Rofer, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The logic of the squishy anti-vaxxer Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Unionizing Faculty Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
HERE’S CHARLIE WARZEL BOTHSIDESING THE JOE ROGAN/SANJAY GUPTA INTERVIEW Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Bari Weiss Is A Ridiculous Person Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Madison Cawthorn Just Begging All The Mommies To Raise Up Some MONSTER BOYS Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Nebraska GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry Isn’t Worried About Getting Indicted. Not At All. Not One Bit. Liz Dye, Wonkette
How We Doing On ‘Build Back Better?’ Better, Seems Like! Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
NY Dem Chair Didn’t Mean To Insult Black Lady Socialist When He Compared Her To David Duke Stephen Robinson, Wonkette